"Shagané you are mine, Shagané…"
— Sergey Esenin
— Sergey Esenin
WITHOUT SHAGANÉ, RUSSIAN POETRY WOULD NOT HAVE FOUND ITS "PERSIAN MOTIFS"
The play was written in collaboration between an actress and a director, who drew entirely upon historical and documentary materials discovered in archives. Many significant individuals were involved in creating the project. Renowned philologist and Esenin scholar Natalya Igorevna Shubnikova-Guseva contributed her expertise. The scientific works of Vladimir Germanovich Belousov, who spent many years studying Sergey Esenin's literary legacy and corresponded with Shagané Taliyan herself, were thoroughly examined.
The relatives of Shagané herself were located. One of them turned out to be a highly respected Armenian clergyman — Father Kyurekh Taliyan. A recording of his voice is heard in the production. Shagané's daughter, Karine, is now 87 years old and lives in San Francisco. With the support of these individuals, we were able to obtain unique and valuable information and photographs that were used for writing and creating the project.
Sergey Esenin mentions the name Shagané in six poems from the cycle "Persian Motifs." And "Shagané you are mine, Shagané" is rightfully considered one of the masterpieces of Russian literature and the poet's most recognizable lyrical work.
Sergey Esenin mentions the name Shagané in six poems from the cycle "Persian Motifs." And "Shagané you are mine, Shagané" is rightfully considered one of the masterpieces of Russian literature and the poet's most recognizable lyrical work.
The action begins in the city of Batumi in the 1920s, then moves to Ryazan and Yerevan, following the life path of the heroine. The stage depicts the life story of Shagané Nersesovna Taliyan — the poet's muse, a Russian language and literature teacher, and an Armenian by nationality. Her emotions, her life journey: the loss of loved ones, her father, mother, and husband, and the joy of meeting new love — mutual love that never became a shared life path.
The play was written in collaboration between an actress and a director, who drew entirely upon historical and documentary materials discovered in archives. Many significant individuals were involved in creating the project. Renowned philologist and Esenin scholar Natalya Igorevna Shubnikova-Guseva contributed her expertise. The scientific works of Vladimir Germanovich Belousov, who spent many years studying Sergey Esenin's literary legacy and corresponded with Shagané Taliyan herself, were thoroughly examined.
The relatives of Shagané herself were located. One of them turned out to be a highly respected Armenian clergyman — Father Kyurekh Taliyan. A recording of his voice is heard in the production. Shagané's daughter, Karine, is now 87 years old and lives in San Francisco. With the support of these individuals, we were able to obtain unique and valuable information and photographs that were used for writing and creating the project.
Sergey Esenin mentions the name Shagané in six poems from the cycle "Persian Motifs." And "Shagané you are mine, Shagané" is rightfully considered one of the masterpieces of Russian literature and the poet's most recognizable lyrical work.
Sergey Esenin mentions the name Shagané in six poems from the cycle "Persian Motifs." And "Shagané you are mine, Shagané" is rightfully considered one of the masterpieces of Russian literature and the poet's most recognizable lyrical work.
The action begins in the city of Batumi in the 1920s, then moves to Ryazan and Yerevan, following the life path of the heroine. The stage depicts the life story of Shagané Nersesovna Taliyan — the poet's muse, a Russian language and literature teacher, and an Armenian by nationality. Her emotions, her life journey: the loss of loved ones, her father, mother, and husband, and the joy of meeting new love — mutual love that never became a shared life path.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
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TATA
KHACHATRIANACTRESS, CO-AUTHOR, PRODUCER
Her creative journey began in childhood when she started working in theater and film. Later, after graduating from GITIS (Russian Institute of Theatre Arts), she solidified her professional status by continuing to work in productions at the Saint Petersburg Theater of Musical Comedy and participating in an opera production at the Mariinsky Theatre, which was nominated for the "Golden Mask" award.
She received three state commendations for the solo performance "Shagané. The Poet's Secret," in which she acted as actress, co-author, and executive producer. This project became a cultural discovery, revealing the true story of Shagané Taliyan, the woman who inspired Sergey Esenin to create the famous cycle "Persian Motifs."
Currently, alongside theatrical tours and film work, Tata realizes herself as a producer. The production center she founded is engaged in creating and developing independent artistic projects, introducing new names and formats.
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KARO
BALIANAUTHOR, DIRECTOR
An international theater director and artistic
director of the World Shakespeare Festival in Yerevan.
Lecturer at the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. The creative ambitions of this young director inspire him to undertake bold experiments, search for new forms, and realize numerous productions both in Armenia and beyond.
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Set Designer — Tigran Asaturov
Composers — Anna Efimova, Vyacheslav Ezhikov
Costume Designer — Mariam Muradyan
Video Artist — Igor Domashkevich, Rafael Erknapeshian
Sound Designers — Mikhail Pavlovskiy, Yaroslav Rozhin
Lighting Designer — Andrey Lebed
Assistant Director — Evgeniya Petrova
Assistants — Yulia Garifulina, Alisa Kondratieva, Lilia Oropyan
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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december 12
Friday19:30
Lensovets Theater — Small Stage
Duration: 1 hour
Without intermission
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Duration: 1 hour
Without intermission
WHAT NOTABLE PEOPLE
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Attention! A full house! This is serious work by my respected colleagues. Very mature acting and directing work. All in one breath. Thank you for the opportunity to see this.
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I am very proud that I was able to participate in reviving this production [...] My friends, believe in miracles and come see the productions of Tata Khachatryan
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The creative team, led by director Karo Balyan, conducted a genuine biographical and literary investigation. The production even features a recording of a prayer spoken by a relative of Shagané. The poetic Esenin character comes alive on stage thanks to the talented actress Tata Khachatryan
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The production made an enormous impression, incredibly educational!
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A project that deserves any stage, any venue in the world
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Such tenderness at the end... It struck me very deeply
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This is not only the work of an actress — it is the work of a scholar, a researcher... a person who told us the true story of love and elevated relationships
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Very impressed with the directing work. Applause, of course, to the lead actress. She was perfectly suited for the role and performed everything beautifully
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The solo performance unfolds in one breath, it is very emotional. I see how the actress immerses herself in this world before my eyes, and I immerse myself along with her
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Very professional and talented work that makes a strong impression
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It seems to me this is a very complex genre, but it is for true connoisseurs, and it is very important for culture